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Old 01-28-2010, 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by etsnet
Brett from West Palm had a built motor and turbo and his stock IM blew. I think he went out one day and went to start it and boom. If I remember correctly he never even got the key past start.

hell. i'm not saying they don't fail... but for being already on the car... i think its a good part to leave alone...
just my opinion...
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Old 01-28-2010, 12:38 AM
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well that one dude with close to 700hp jessica's tc or whatever was using the stock manifold just fine until he added the nitrous then it blew. So they can defiantly hold the power. All I am saying for most people the stock intake manifold is plenty, but if they come out and show dynos showing you can see a significant gain from it on a turbo application then yea it would be worth it but to spend 700 on a part just because it might be alittle stronger, I dont know about that.
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I would replace the stock manifold when we can see dyno of someones IM showing the ability to create an even flatter torque curve. Showing a benefit in the torque curve would be good enough reason to get one, that and volume in crease.
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it would be perfect if there was a before and after dyno on someone on scionlife
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Originally Posted by blown_xa
+1, dyno run @ same boost with FACTORY rev limit.
Agreed. Back to back dyno runs with as many variables eliminated would be nice to show a proper gain.
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i will drive an hour and drop off my car and let them do a before and after on my set up....
if its has gains it claims.. i'll purchase this instantly..
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give them a call then
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Goodluck. But you know you will need To retune after putting the mani on. Lol and I doubt they will do it. I told them I can get retuned ab all and do dyno butagain they gave me only 100off lol.
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Did this thread really die out?
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YUP!
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sad part is while it was alive, I was really looking foward to seeing results
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You and just everyone else who posted in this thread.

Hype + Big Promises + Big Pricetag + No Dyno = Failed Thread.
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i tried working a deal for the n/a, a while back. they were going to charge me dyno time, manifold and installation. the tc has a 3.5 litre size flow, so i doubt all motor would gain.
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Originally Posted by ESEMRFOZZ13
i tried working a deal for the n/a, a while back. they were going to charge me dyno time, manifold and installation. the tc has a 3.5 litre size flow, so i doubt all motor would gain.
Dam i think they should only charge you, for the manifold & installation! And add a free dyno! They would of recorded your car on the dyno, & post the video on forums! If the gains were decent, ppl would buy this product!
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I'm turboed and only live a couple hours from reading and I would be willing to drive up there and drop my car off to them to install and dyno!!!!
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Still no dyno for this thing? FAIL! I'm gonna go make one in my basement... damn I don't have a basement.
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Originally Posted by etsnet
Still no dyno for this thing? FAIL! I'm gonna go make one in my basement... damn I don't have a basement.
a basement in south florida is about as likely as a dyno for this intake mani.
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Originally Posted by brett561tc

a basement in south florida is about as likely as a dyno for this intake mani.
Lmao classic!!!
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Originally Posted by brett561tc
a basement in south florida is about as likely as a dyno for this intake mani.

Brett is that you? How's the car doing?
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Old 05-05-2010, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by etsnet
Brett is that you? How's the car doing?
come see on saturday morning.
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